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South Sudan launches new DHIS2-based TVET-MIS

The Ministry of General Education and Instruction has officially launched its Technical and Vocational Education and Training Management Information System using DHIS2, a pioneering effort with work across multiple sectors and line ministries.

Improving School Feeding Programmes: The Rollout of DHIS2 in Karamoja

In partnership with HISP Uganda and leveraging on the already ongoing DHIS2-District Education Management Information System (DEMIS) implementation in Uganda, WFP has adopted the DHIS2 data capture app to streamline data management across the 315 schools in nine districts.

Impact Story | Strengthening school management and data reporting in The Gambia and Eswatini

Eswatini and The Gambia have adopted the DHIS2 SEMIS App to transition from aggregate to individual-level education data, providing more granular information in close to real time.

Enhancing School Results Publication in Togo

Publication of School Results in Togo: The Case of the Ministry of Primary, Secondary, and Technical Education

Milange District in Mozambique scaling EMIS down to school level

Milange District in Zambezia Province has taken a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing data management and decision-making processes within the education sector.

Data for Youth: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Training in South Sudan

More than 70% of the population of South Sudan is under the age of 30. Better education and employment opportunities for this group could fuel the economy for decades.

Eswatini officially launches SEMIS as educational data collection and analysis tool

In a concerted effort to modernize educational management, SEMIS was officially launched in Eswatini in March 2024, as the tool for collecting and managing educational data.

Gulu District Local Government established as a model district of excellence in Uganda

On 20th June 2023, an MoU was signed between Gulu district local government and HISP Uganda continuing efforts to improving the management and utilization of education data to inform planning, monitoring and resource allocation for better education service delivery and provision of quality education in the district.

Report details Uganda DHIS2 for EMIS: Pilot in Gulu & Mayuge district

In March 2019, The Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) basic education department, initiated a two district pilot of DHIS2 for Education Management Information system (EMIS) in collaboration with Save the Children, Health Information Systems Program (HISP) Uganda, University of Oslo with funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).

Routine Data Collection Enhancing Data Use in Districts & Schools in Uganda

Uganda is learning from its DHIS2 implementation for health data, and adapting it for use in the education sector. This article details the country’s approach, results, challenges, and lessons learned, along with recommendations for effective education implementations in other countries.

HISP WCA develops DHIS2 EMIS for education data analysis and visualization in Togo

HISP WCA, with the assistance of GPE KIX and Norad, developed an EMIS based on the DHIS2 platform which puts the schools and their local stakeholders at the heart of the decentralized information system.

Supporting Quality Education in Eswatini with DHIS2

The Kingdom of Eswatini has piloted DHIS2 as an Education Management Information System (EMIS) to help achieve SDG4 goals and support nationwide universal basic education.

Report details achievements and opportunities of DHIS2 for Education in Eswatini

Read an in-depth assessment of Eswatini’s DHIS2 EMIS pilot, including detailed sections on implementation, stakeholder engagement, capacity building and data use.

An EMIS Shift for Equitable and Inclusive Education

DHIS2 for Education takes advantage of decades of experience using DHIS2 for public-sector information management in more than 70 countries across the world. 6 Ministries of Education are involved in the global research project: Eswatini, Mozambique, The Gambia, Sri Lanka, Togo and Uganda.

Innovative Use of DHIS2 to improve education quality by fostering equity and inclusivity in the Gambia

The government of Gambia implements a DHIS2-based Education Management Information System to guide planning and direct intervention in basic and secondary education.